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noun
A full-contact combat sport from Myanmar, allowing headbutts alongside punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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Synonyms: Burmese boxing
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Burmese လက်ဝှေ့ (lakhwe., “boxing”).
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